Why shouldn't we use <table> in a design?

[roggy]

What are some clear and logical reasons for why we shouldn't use tables in web templates or web pages? Where are the benefits or disadvantages of using a table in designing websites? When is it okay to use a table?

 

[YacaZG]

Table are not responsive - major reason for me. If You replace table by div, Your mobile user get better looks website. But If You make template based on table, probably will be never good looking and mobile friendly

 

[smsmbooster]

Table is not as responsive as div, and it's a little bit slower for browser to render your page than using div.

 

[Anandjayam]

It's a fallacious argument because HTML tables are layout! The content is the data in the table, the presentation is the table itself.